Theodorakis Surname
Approximately 2,906 people bear this surname
Theodorakis Surname User-submission:
A downgrade of the name Theodoros using the suffix "akis", which gave the meaning of something smaller during the Ottoman occupation of Greece and especially on the island of Crete. Its origin is probably: son of Theodoros. Theodoros itself means "a god's gift".
Read More About This SurnameTheodorakis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2,512 | 1:4,411 | 436 |
| United States | 245 | 1:1,479,424 | 101,022 |
| Australia | 38 | 1:710,413 | 47,396 |
| Canada | 33 | 1:1,116,533 | 81,834 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| Germany | 16 | 1:5,031,591 | 189,895 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
The alternate forms: Théodorakis (1) are calculated separately.
Theodorakis (54) may also be a first name.
Theodorakis Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
A downgrade of the name Theodoros using the suffix "akis", which gave the meaning of something smaller during the Ottoman occupation of Greece and especially on the island of Crete. Its origin is probably: son of Theodoros. Theodoros itself means "a god's gift". Τhe suffix -akis can be found in most surnames in Crete, Greece, except some mountain villages, that did not have a intense Ottomans presence.
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Average Theodorakis Salary in
United States
$52,179 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Theodorakis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Theodorakis Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Theodorakis occurs more in Greece more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as: Théodorakis. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Theodorakis? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 151,560th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,507,758 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 88 percent of Theodorakis are found; 86 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 86 percent are found in Helleno-Europe. Theodorakis is also the 1,350,955th most frequently occurring first name internationally, borne by 54 people.
The last name Theodorakis is most commonly used in Greece, where it is carried by 2,512 people, or 1 in 4,411. In Greece it is most frequent in: Crete, where 35 percent live, Attica, where 28 percent live and Central Macedonia, where 8 percent live. Beside Greece this last name exists in 22 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 8 percent live and Australia, where 1 percent live.
Theodorakis Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Theodorakis surname are 20.62% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 67.39% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Theodorakis earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 88.28% less than the national average, earning R 27,852 per year; in United States they earn 20.93% more than the national average, earning $52,179 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.08% more than the national average, earning $61,646 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Théodorakis | 97 | 1 | / |
| Theodoarakis | 96 | 1 | / |
| Teodorakis | 95 | 19 | / |
| Thedorakis | 95 | 3 | / |
| Theodrakis | 95 | 1 | / |
| Theodorkis | 95 | 1 | / |
| Theodorakos | 91 | 435 | / |
| Theodorakas | 91 | 20 | / |
| Theodarakis | 91 | 4 | / |
| Theodorakus | 91 | 1 | / |
| Theodorakes | 91 | 1 | / |
| Theodorakeas | 87 | 50 | / |
| Theodorkos | 86 | 2 | / |
| Theodorcas | 86 | 1 | / |
| Theodrakos | 86 | 1 | / |
| Theodorikas | 82 | 51 | / |
| Thoedorakos | 82 | 1 | / |
| Theodorikos | 82 | 1 | / |
| Theodarakos | 82 | 1 | / |
| Theodorou Kiousi | 74 | 1 | / |
| Thotraksa | 70 | 14 | / |
| Thadaraksa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Thodruksa | 60 | 1 | / |
| Thitayaraksa | 52 | 1 | / |
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